Organic matter management for soil conservation and productivity restoration in Africa: A contribution from francophone research

Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems

Volumn 61, Issue 1-2, 2001, Pages 159-170

  Roose, Eric ^a   Barthès, Bernard ^a  

^a INSTITUT DE RECHERCHE POUR LE DÉVELOPPEMENT   (France)

Author keywords

Africa; Carbon losses; Conservation; Erosion; Fertilizers; Hedges; Legumes; Manure; Mulch; Organic matter management; Restoration of soil productivity; Tillage

Indexed keywords

EROSION; MANURE; MULCHING; SOIL CONSERVATION; SOIL ORGANIC MATTER; VEGETATION COVER;

AFRICA;

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0035714250     PISSN: 13851314     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1013349731671     Document Type: Article

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